For far too long, deep pockets in Washington have drowned out the voices of every day Americans. Hear The People is the cutting edge new platform to return the government to the masses. Whether on the right, the left, or anywhere in between, those who want to affect change can join with others to fight special interests in Washington by simply selecting issues, pooling resources, and hiring lobbyists to ensure their voices are heard.

Hear The People uses crowd-funded advocacy to take a bite out of big money politics by joining together like-minded individuals to force change on the issues they care about. It’s like Kickstarter, but always for issues that matter.

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Turn the table on big money donors – combine efforts and amplify your message to a level that will force lawmakers to pay attention!

Once the combined contributions for a particular issue position reach the goal level, a lobbyist will be hired to engage with members of Congress and be your voice on Capitol Hill.

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ABOUT LOBBYISTS

WHAT IS A LOBBYIST?

Lobbyists are specialists uniquely qualified to influence government. They are typically lawyers, policy experts, former staffers, former government employees, or former members of Congress.

WHY HIRE A LOBBYIST?

Effective lobbyists know how the system works and are best positioned to deliver important messages to Congress – this is why large companies spend billions of dollars every year to hire them. Hear The People gives users access to the same tools to beat special interests at their own game.

WHAT WILL LOBBYISTS DO?

Once a campaign reaches its fundraising goal, Hear The People will engage a vetted lobbyist who is best suited to work on the issue. Each retained lobbyist will be invited to make strategic advocacy recommendations, but generally speaking they will:

Reach out to key members of Congress to see where they stand on the issue.

Meet one-on-one with staffers to push for the passage or defeat of legislation.

Recruit legislative "champions" to help them write and introduce legislation, if none exists.

Meet with relevant committee staffers and other key government officials.

Team up with other stakeholders to create a coalition so that the work will carry on after the lobbyist’s engagement has been completed.

Users who wish to sign up for updates will receive e-mail alerts, calls to action, and be invited to participate in live interactions with lobbyists to receive information relevant to the campaign.

FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS

Hear The People is a for-profit organization that does not seek to influence any issue, but rather act solely as a conduit for change. Our goal is to give a voice to everyone, on all issues, regardless of their positions. The people deserve open and equal access to their representatives in Washington.

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IS HEAR THE PEOPLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION? >

A lobbyist is an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government to enact legislation that would benefit their group. Lobbying is a legitimate and integral part of our democratic political process. Paid lobbyists must be registered. Lobbying is a regulated industry and a protected activity under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that guarantees rights to free speech, assembly, and petition.

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What is a lobbyist? >

It can take time to reach campaign goals for an issue position, so the best thing you can do is help to build momentum by promoting your chosen issue position. Tell your friends, share your Hear The People story on social media, and most of all, contribute to the process by suggesting issues for future crowd-funding campaigns! Contact us to learn more.

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WHAT CAN I EXPECT? >

The bottom line is that the ability to affect change in Washington is exponentially stronger the larger the public support behind the issue. Individual campaigns will differ, depending on the selected issue position and the type of action needed to achieve your goal. If the desired outcome of a campaign is the introduction and passage of new legislation, it can take up to several years. If the goal is to boost existing advocacy for, or opposition to, existing legislation, it can be done in as little as a few months.

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? >

In representing the interests of a client, a lobbyist researches legislative and regulatory proposals, develops effective strategies to advocate the client’s position, monitors and reports on relevant developments, and works with coalitions to coordinate advocacy efforts.

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WHAT DOES A LOBBYIST DO? >

Once the combined contributions for a particular issue position reach the goal level, a vetted lobbyist is hired to engage with members of Congress and be your voice on Capitol Hill. The funding necessary to execute a lobbying campaign varies, but is generally set at $20,000.

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HOW ARE MY CONTRIBUTIONS USED? >

Absolutely. We want to hear from you. Hear The People is about you, your issues, your concerns, and your positions. If it’s of interest to you, it’s probably of interest to many others!

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CAN I PROPOSE AN ISSUE OR POSITION FOR CROWD-FUNDING? >

You have the choice of applying your contribution to another existing campaign or hold in your account to direct toward a future campaign.

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Hear the People uses crowdfunded advocacy to take a bite out of big money politics by empower ordinary people to force change on the issues they deeply care.